The House Transportation Committee met Thursday afternoon to talk about HF 2016 bill that would put a limit on traffic camera fines across the state.

The proposal would limit fines to $75.

"It's kind of the Wild, Wild West when you start talking about these traffic cameras. There's no cap in terms of how much the fine can be," said Josh Byrnes, House Transportation Committee chair.

The bill would also call for more signs to notify drivers they are heading into a zone with an automated traffic camera.

Iowans continue to debate the effectiveness of the cameras.

"Hate them. They ain't right, they lying," said Jolene Bernal, of Newton. "When we put it on cruise control, how can you go over the limit?"

"I think they make it more fair. I think I've been more conscious about my driving, so all in all I don't think they're that bad," said Linda Hansen, of Altoona.

The bill passed the committee Thursday and will next go before the entire House.

Thursday's committee meeting comes a day before the DOT meets with the Rules Review Committee about new and strict rules for the automated cameras. The new rules would regulate where and how cameras can be installed on Iowa interstates and highways. It also sets up a new process for cities and counties to get approval from the state to install new cameras and review existing cameras.

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A proposed new law would put new limits on traffic cameras! The biggest change would cap the fines you can be charged for speeding or running a red light. KCCI's Ben Jordan explains. Kevin and Stacey, here's an example of how those fines vary ... In Clive, a red light violation will cost you $100 bucks. In Des Moines... it's 65-dollars for running a red light OR speeding. But that fine goes up depending on how fast you're going. The House Transportation committee wants to make the fines consistent across the state. Red light cameras like these on Grand Avenue downtown Des Moines and Speeding cameras here on I-235 West are always watching drivers ... and their fines certainly spark opinions. "HATE THEM! THEY AINT RIGHT. THEY LYING!" Jolene Bernal of Newtown says she received a traffic camera fine in the mail for 1 hundred sixty-nine dollars for going ten over. "I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING IF I REALLY WAS GOING THAT FAST, YOU KNOW. AND THEN THEY TELL ME I WAS GOING FAST. WHEN WE PUT IT ON CRUISE CONTROL HOW CAN YOU GO OVER THE LIMIT?" Others believe these cameras are needed. And capping fines at $75 dollars would still be enough to make drivers put on the brakes before they break the law. "I THINK THEY MAKE IT MORE FAIR. I THINK I'VE BEEN MORE CONSCIOUS ABOUT MY DRIVING SO ALL IN ALL I DON'T THINK THEY'RE THAT BAD." House Transportation Chair Josh Byrnes thinks there are too many inconsistencies with traffic camera fines across the state. "IT'S KIND OF THE WILD WILD WEST WHEN YOU START TALKING ABOUT THESE TRAFFIC CAMERAS. THERE'S NO CAP IN TERMS OF HOW MUCH THE FINE CAN BE." I just checked the results of the meeting. The bill passed the committee 16 to 4. It now goes to the full House for consideration. That could happen as early as next week. Tomorrow the D-O-T meets with a rules review committee at the Capitol about a different set of rules they propose for traffic cameras.

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